Ebbsfleet Cross development set for new homes
Bellway Homes has been given the go-ahead by the Ebbsfleet Development Corporation for the development of new homes on Ebbsfleet Cross.
Planning reforms will lead to substandard housing, says RIBA
The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has expressed significant concerns in its response to the government consultation on planning reforms.
£10m regeneration programme for North Ayrshire
North Ayrshire Council is set to launch a multi-million pound regeneration of its Council housing estates.
Clients and consultants collaborate for change at Seddon
Elecosoft is helping Seddon to deliver an innovative digital initiative to every area of its work.
Mace announces sale of Sheffield development site
The development site in the North West of Sheffield's City Centre has been sold to Cassidy Group.
Persimmon fined for breaching planning regulations
Persimmon Homes has been fined after construction workers were found to be working on a Sunday morning, breaching planning regulations.
Planning granted for £300m Anglia Square regeneration
Housebuilder Weston Homes, together with landowner Columbia Threadneedle, has received a Resolution to Grant planning permission for their proposals to regenerate Anglia Square in Norwich.
TfL and Barratt get the green light for Blackhorse Point development
Transport for London (TfL) has announced that it has been given the go-ahead to start building hundreds of new homes working with Barratt London as part of its Property Partnership Framework.
£270m North Star Village gets the green light in Swindon
Developer SevenCapital has been granted full planning consent for phase 1 of the £270m North Star Village in Swindon.
Lendlease awarded Birmingham Commonwealth Games village
Birmingham City Council has announced the appointment of Lendlease as principal contractor to deliver the Commonwealth Games athletes village.
Raynsford Review highlights some RTPI core issues
The Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) has welcomed the Raynsford Review report, published today by the Town and Country Planning Association (TCPA).
Raynsford Review: Planning reduced to “chaotic patchwork” of responsibilities
In a landmark assessment of the English planning system, former housing minister Nick Raynsford has warned that planning has been reduced to a “chaotic patchwork” of responsibilities which is not compatible with promoting the health, wellbeing and civil rights of communities.
RTPI urges planners to embrace digital technology
The Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) and Future Cities Catapult have urged the planning profession to strongly consider more use of digital technology.
To create liveable locations, we need vibrant high streets
Martin Feakes UK Buildings Market Director at Ramboll takes a close look at the Government’s budget announcement to invest £675m into revitalising our high streets
